New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-19
MR.. GEORGE AND Mr.. DAvITT HAVE A TALK
THEY AGRLE TO DIFFER On THE MGLfNN CASE-

THEY AGRLE TO DIFFER On HE VI nl.lNN 'Ao'.
WHAT THE FORMER SAYS.
Michael Davitt visited TIE Irish World Office yesterday
and had n short consultation with Patrick Ford Both
gentlemen then came out and walked to The Stand
ard office. Nassau and Ann SITS, where they fouhu
Henry George with paste-pot and scissors, poughing
away through yards of manuscript and scores OF weekly
exchanges The author Of Progress and Poverty" had
gone through exciting political campaign. and was
engaged in another against Catholic Archbishop-and
all this since he had shaken the left and only hand OF the
founder OF the Land League The meeting conse-
quently interesting for Mr.. George was charged with
many things that he wanted say navit while the
Irish leader had already said all he wanted to in regard
TO the latest and most formidable enemy which Mr..
Georges combavc energy had called forth The CONVEX
saton lasted two hours and when Mr. George
gave the substance of what passed to TRIBUNE reporter
.'Mr Davtt made friendly CALL he said and stated
frankly the points upon which he differed from me In the
articles published in The Standard He considered nc
said that should have confined my defence OF Father
McGlynn to dealing with Archbishop Corrigan and not
with the Catholic Church represented by the College OF
Cardinals Mt Rome But the truth Is that Mr. Davitts
opinion Of Archbishop Cofrigan a political economist,
rs published In odays TRIBUNE namely that he doesn't
seem 10 understand the subject, will exactly explain my
opinion OF Mr. Davtt in regard TO the McGynn contro-
versy Davitt doesn't to understand that subject
How can You divorce Rome and Archbishop Corrigann
This affair when the letters OF 1882 which from
Rome Cardinal McCloskey. calling upon him to sus
mend the priest McGlynn' are brought 10 mind T.
Does any unfricndly difference exist between Mt.
Davt and Yourself In consequence OF this affair =
Difference Not Mt all. We agree 10 dier. But ]
still say that believe Mr. pavt 10 he IN while he
IcvIng myself be strictly the right side. believe
hun in chiefly for the reason already stated
that he Is unacquainted with tie facts In the case"
"Mr Dav seems To think that the College OF Cardinals
generally incncs 10 the side of the accused -.
:" differ from hun there. too. Father McGlynn wouhi
be simply swamped when he would get 10 Rome. Now,
have done my duty In this matter. ana my
duty only. / invoked public sentiment ana
the public opinion that was most interested
been aroused II is no longer In my hands II Is III
the hands of the Catholic people and how they feel Is III
Dictated by the tremendous enthusiasm OF last nights Two
meetings Backed by this sentiment which ia swelling
every day. Father McGlynn might have chance of get
ing fair treatment Ivy visiting Rome by and ny. bnt 10
venture there any time mp 10 this would have been going
into q court where his already preiudged REQ
pc who say attacked the Church belong 10 that class
speech and open in matters outside OF religious
fairs. Information is what Is wanted A great many
people do not 10 understand the merits
OF the dispute. Meetings such as those
ut the Cooper Institute and St. stephens
will help spread this light II attacked the thifch
the speakers nj the Cooper Institute meeting themselves
Catholics and representing hundreds OF thousahdS
OF Catholics attacked the Church. too. ] nave
letters OF Catholic priests whose names must
remain secret because their hands are in the lions mouth
and they unanimously approve my course. -,
Michael Davitt reply 10 the query tn why nc diu
speak either of the Father Mcynn meetings Mon
day evening SAID that he too fatged ana besides ne
made formal promise that he would.